King Ranch Turfgrass
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | King Ranch Turfgrass | Report ID | 20221210466 |
| Address | 6270 South Osage Street | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111940 | Inspection # | 1637435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -101.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting forklift forks when the forks fell and broke their leg.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at King Ranch Turfgrass in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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